Children Age 3 and under:
* Print letter D coloring
page D'Nealian
or Standard
Block font and a dinosaur
coloring image behind it or attach next to letter D. The letter can also be decorated with an
assortment of dinosaur theme stickers. Discuss other letter D words found on the worksheet and word search.

* Finger Tracing:
Trace letter D's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring
page.

* Children can color and trace the letter D's. After completing the letter coloring,
encourage children to color the dinosaur image. Write the word dinosaur on the finished coloring page.

Children
Ages 3+ to 6:
Alphabet - beginning letter D sound

Present the Letter
D Activity Worksheet and Mini Bookprogram. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet
and mini-book.
Letter D words: This worksheet and matching mini-book can be used as part of Letter D program of activities
to reinforce letter practice and to identify related d words.

* Finger and Pencil Tracing:
Trace letter D's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on their worksheet. Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter
with your choice of sharpened crayon, fine tip marker, coloring or regular pencil
and demonstrate the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the
letter correctly. During the demonstration, count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number
order aids them in the writing process.

Find the letter D's: Have the children find all the
letter D's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle
or trace/shade them first.

Discuss other letter D words and images: First 'brainstorm' and
ask the children about other words that have that beginning sound and
write them on a board (dry erase board). You can print letter D in a different bright color to
make it stand out. You can also display other D posters and
coloring pages or even make a letter D classroom book. Visit Letter
D Alphabet
Printable Materials to make your choice.

Advanced Handwriting Practice:
1. Print your choice of printable
lined-paper. Have children draw a dinosaur behind the lined
paper or select and print a dinosaur
coloring page behind the lined-paper to color after writing
practice. Optional: Print your selection of letter D is for Deinonychus
materials from the Dinosaur
alphabet.